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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Pour Another One: Ice Bucket Challenge is Returning Soon
The ALS Association is helping to bring back the popular viral event later this month. It could be…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Leap Second Lessons From the Futures Industry Association
As the Earth’s rotation continues slowing down, keepers of the network of atomic clocks will add a so-called…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Reddit: Don’t Leave Your Volunteer Moderators Lonely, Either
Community managers play important roles in keeping the structure of an online community strong—particularly in ensuring that volunteers…
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Are Zip Lines Safe? Industry Faces New Questions
A fatal zip-line accident involving a 12-year-old girl in North Carolina has legislators talking regulation at the state…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Gaming Manufacturers Hit Jackpot With Skills-Based Slots Bill
A newly signed Nevada law paved the way for skills-based slot machines in the state’s casinos. The Association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Story Behind California’s Mandatory Vaccination Law
A newly signed law in California says parents cannot turn down a vaccination for their children for religious reasons or…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: What It Takes to Become an Event Planner
An event management expert offers her wisdom to the next generation of planners. Plus: Is it time to…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Finance Brokers Association Finds Student Member Success
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia is riding high these days after a promotion for new students proved…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Embracing Failure: The Value of Sharing Mistakes
Association leaders can learn plenty from a series of public talks about on-the-job failures. But some ways of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Strategy in China
While associations in China can't make use of popular social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, which…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
I Can’t Live Without My … Venmo
"My kids told me about the free app, Venmo. You can use it to send money via your…
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Airlines Defend Practices As Antitrust Probe Goes Airborne
The Justice Department’s just-announced investigation into the airline industry on possible collusion charges has the industry’s primary trade…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Lessons from Donald Trump (Really)
How outside interests can have disastrous effects on how people perceive your leadership—a lesson that Donald Trump is…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Despite Big Setbacks, Commercial Spaceflight is Taking Off
For the third time in the last eight months, an attempted space shuttle launch ended in disaster. Though…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Same-Sex Marriage: County Clerk Associations in Hot Spot
In the days after the Supreme Court ruling upholding the right of same-sex couples to marry, county clerk…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
New Campaign Capitalizes On Health Benefits of Playtime
The Toy Industry Association recently launched a new initiative touting the benefits of playtime outside of fun and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Fireworks Group: Regulations Taking the Fun Out of the Fourth
The American Pyrotechnics Association says that this year could be one of the biggest ever for fireworks displays.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
When Organizations Weigh In on Social Issues
An excellent look into why companies and trade groups are more comfortable talking about social issues. Plus: How…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Quiz: Which of These Associations Are Real?
There are a ton of nonprofits out there, and some of them have pretty surprising backstories. Can you…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Amid Shark Attack Fears, Lifeguards Present Safety Concerns
The media attention brought on by the number of violent shark attacks this summer has given the U.S.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Organize and Visualize: Turn Member Data Into Knowledge
The North Carolina Association of CPAs undertook a year-long project to get its member data both centralized and…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: A Place for Pharmacists to Hang Out
A new headquarters brings a slew of new perks for members of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Caribbean Tourism Group Tries Leveraging Cuba’s Growth
With Cuba back on the radar for U.S. tourism, thanks to a diplomatic thaw, the Caribbean Hotel and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Obama Overtime Plan Draws Frosty Association Response
The president's plan to expand the pool of overtime recipients through a rule change drew negative responses from…
